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Why is cricket not part of the Commonwealth Games 2026? EXPLAINED | Commonwealth Games News

Indian women’s cricket team pose with their silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2022. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games begin on Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland. However, fans will notice that several popular sports, including cricket. Apart from cricket, hockey, badminton and wrestling, are also missing from this year’s programme.The number of sports…

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‘When you fear failure, you play to save yourself’: Shreyas Iyer’s message to Team India ahead of Zimbabwe T20Is | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a disappointing tour of England and Ireland, India captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that he does not want his players to carry the fear of failure into the T20I series against Zimbabwe.The India skipper said players should not worry about what people outside the dressing room…

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Beavers do far more than build dams: These 20-kilogram rodents create wetlands, raise groundwater and lock away carbon |

Beavers may weigh only around 20 kilograms, but their engineering skills can reshape entire landscapes. Using little more than their powerful teeth, branches, stones and mud, these rodents build dams that slow rivers, create wetlands and transform dry valleys into thriving ecosystems. While these structures are best known for forming ponds, scientists have discovered they…

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Scientists found a 2,865-pound predator from before dinosaurs ruled Earth; now 2,000 ordinary people are helping reveal its skeleton

Under the watchful eye of scientists, volunteers clean the skeleton of a mastodonsaurus A huge fossilised skeleton weighing 1,300 kilograms (2,865 pounds) that was found in southern Poland is currently being chipped out of solid rock by a group of more than 2,000 public volunteers.According to a report by the Associated Press, this unusual public…

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Quote of the day by Marie Curie: “I was taught that the way of progress was…” – why real progress is never as fast as we expect |

Two people can start the same ambitious project and expect completely different timelines for it to pay off. One assumes real progress should be visible within weeks, gets discouraged when it isn’t, and quietly abandons the work. The other accepts from the outset that meaningful results might take years, and keeps going long after the…

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24-million-year-old Kevda fossil leaves discovered in Assam reveal ancient tropical forests of India |

pc: Study: Fossil leaves of Pandanaceae from India suggest Paleogene persistence of the family in South Asia For most people, Kevda is recognised by its unmistakable fragrance. Its flowers are distilled into the aromatic essence used in sweets, perfumes, religious offerings and traditional remedies across India. Yet the plant has quietly carried a far older…

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